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Umami, meaning "pleasant savory taste" in Japanese, gained recognition in the 1980s as the fifth basic taste

Four recognized basic taste groups: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter

Umami Taste

TFor many years, there were four recognized basic taste groups: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Umami, or the "fifth taste," is a relatively recent discovery. Officially named as a separate taste in the 1980s, umami is true savoriness.

History of Umami

Umami means "pleasant savory taste" in Japanese. The popularity of umami has been rising since the 1980s when research about the fifth basic taste began to increase.

Umami Foods

ChatGPT Craft a delicious umami-packed meal with ingredients easily found at your local grocery store. Experiment with recipes such as mushroom-stuffed cheeseburgers, Thai crab curry featuring fish sauce, and Parmesan truffle french fries. Common umami-rich foods include beef, pork, gravies, broths, tomatoes, cheese, and soy sauce.

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About us

First, every umami is made in Bhutan without chemicals, using only natural ingredients from the four recognized basic taste groups: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Umami translates to "pleasant savory taste" and has been described as brothy or meaty. You can taste umami in foods that contain a high level of the amino acid glutamate, such as Parmesan cheese, seaweed, miso, and mushrooms.

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